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Re: More New Buyer Questions - T5 vs. GLT V70-XC70 1998

posted by  someone claiming to be Vadim on  Thu Jan 4 05:05 CST 2001 [RELATED]

> Torque steer... LOTS OF IT ON THIS CAR@!!!!! That's one of the

> reason's I'd like an AWD next. Wheel spin and hop, torque steer,

> white nuckle accelerating, it's all part of having a 236 hp car,

Adam,

Most likely, it's not torque steer that you're experiencing. There were a few excellent post a couple of weeks back about this issue.

It's uneven/inadequate traction and/or imprecise wheel alignment that cause all effects (mistakenly) attributed to "torque steer".

Try is with a set of decent Z-rated tires on a good flat surface, with tire pressures even between the wheel pairs, and it will go straight as an arrow.

Just felt like needing to say a few words in Volvo's defence here...

Vadim.





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